Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800
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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2013

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX540 HS was released 2 years after the Fujifilm S4800 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S4800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Fujifilm S4800
SX540 HS | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 36 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon SX540 HS
Fujifilm S4800 | SX540 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800
SX540 HS | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has got external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4800 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).
Check the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX540 HS against the Fujifilm S4800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S4800.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX540 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.9fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442g (0.97 lb) | 518g (1.14 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 205 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $399 | $229 |